Citation

Gomperts ED, Demetriou D. S. Afr. Med. J. 1977; 51(6): 173-175.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, South African Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

841447

Abstract

A case of boomslang (Dispholidus typus) envenomation is reported. Coagulation studies carried out within 2 hours of the patient's being bitten showed unrecordable prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin times. The fibrinogen and factors V and VIII were severely depleted. Abnormal liver function tests were also documented. These abnormalities were corrected by treatment with specific antivenom. A haemolytic-uraemic syndrome was not observed.

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